Renault Megane 2000 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 15 NM less than Volvo S40. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 853 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 457 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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